Sustained winds of 40 to 45 mph with gusts above 60 mph persisted from mid morning until late afternoon. The winds caused widespread tree damage with branches and smaller tree debris broken off. Several power lines were knocked down by the wind or by wind blown debris. This resulted in several power outages, especially between the Missouri and James Rivers. Damages to buildings was mostly to shingles and gutters. However, a metal storage building was blown over at Mitchell. Also at Mitchell, construction barriers were blown over, and windows were broken in two vehicles by blowing rocks. An aluminum recycling cage was blown away at Woonsocket. A window was blown out at a school in Freeman. In Sioux Falls, there was damage to the airport tower.

High Wind in AURORA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-MAR-05 08:00:00 to 10-MAR-05 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: .1M
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in BEADLE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-MAR-05 08:00:00 to 10-MAR-05 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 52 MG
Property damage: .01M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in MCCOOK, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-MAR-05 10:00:00 to 10-MAR-05 17:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: .01M
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in LAKE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-MAR-05 10:00:00 to 10-MAR-05 17:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: .01M
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-MAR-05 10:00:00 to 10-MAR-05 17:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: .02M
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in BON HOMME, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-MAR-05 08:00:00 to 10-MAR-05 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 54 EG
Property damage: .01M
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-MAR-05 10:00:00 to 10-MAR-05 17:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: .01M
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in BRULE, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-MAR-05 08:00:00 to 10-MAR-05 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: .01M
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in CHARLES MIX, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-MAR-05 08:00:00 to 10-MAR-05 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: .01M
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in MINER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-MAR-05 10:00:00 to 10-MAR-05 17:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: .01M
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-MAR-05 10:00:00 to 10-MAR-05 17:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 52 MG
Property damage: .05M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in MOODY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-MAR-05 10:00:00 to 10-MAR-05 17:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: .01M
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in JERAULD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-MAR-05 08:00:00 to 10-MAR-05 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 54 EG
Property damage: .05M
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in KINGSBURY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-MAR-05 10:00:00 to 10-MAR-05 17:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: .01M
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-MAR-05 08:00:00 to 10-MAR-05 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 54 EG
Property damage: .01M
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in HUTCHINSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-MAR-05 08:00:00 to 10-MAR-05 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 54 EG
Property damage: .02M
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in SANBORN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-MAR-05 08:00:00 to 10-MAR-05 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: .01M
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-MAR-05 08:00:00 to 10-MAR-05 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 54 MG
Property damage: .01M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in DAVISON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-MAR-05 08:00:00 to 10-MAR-05 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 54 MG
Property damage: .1M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in UNION, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-MAR-05 10:00:00 to 10-MAR-05 17:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: .01M
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in CLAY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-MAR-05 10:00:00 to 10-MAR-05 17:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 54 EG
Property damage: .01M
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in TURNER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-MAR-05 10:00:00 to 10-MAR-05 17:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: .01M
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in DOUGLAS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-MAR-05 08:00:00 to 10-MAR-05 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 54 EG
Property damage: .02M
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

High Wind in GREGORY, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-MAR-05 08:00:00 to 10-MAR-05 16:30:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: .01M
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT